Laird warns Hanoi offensive could cost US billions
Secretary Melvin R. Laird told Congress that Hanoi's offensive could raise U.S. costs by up to five billion dollars through 1972 if recent military actions persist. He tied funding to defense cuts and warned failing to fund new weapons could jeopardize arms-limitation talks and surrender negotiations.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
Hanoi
United States
Laird
Senate
George McGovern
U.S
Aes
George H. Mahon
McGovern
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Europe
South Dakota
Ing
Moscow
Soviet Union
Indochina
Tortured for Christ portrays Christian prisoners in Soviet jails
Underground documents describe extreme abuse in mental institutions with drugs like Aminazine and Sulfazine mistreatment. Russian Christian Guenady Shimanov recalls forced confinement and coercive confessions while steadfast faith emerges. Rev. Richard Wurmbrand's book Tortured for Christ documents14 years of imprisonment and calls readers to consider the plight of persecuted brethren behind Iron and Bamboo Curtain.
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Soviet Union
Guenady Shimanov
Shimanov
Richard Wurmbrand
Christ
Hanoi Acknowledges Bombing Toll In Vietnam War
North Vietnam acknowledged heavy U.S. air strikes over two months, reporting damage to rail lines to China and irrigation and storage systems. U.S. commanders said 260 strikes occurred Sunday with several bridges hit near Hanoi, Vinh, and the border area. In South Vietnam gains were reported at Kontum, Hue refugees rose to 15,000 from Quang Tri, and fighting continued around Phu My and An Loc amid weather hampering air operations.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Neasnwest
Dina
Radio
Hong Kong
China
Air Force
Tai Hui
Zhong Khai
Hanoi
Vinh
South Vietnam
Kontum
Central Highlands
Hue
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
Phu My
Qui Nhon
Associated Press
Michael Putzel
Rockets Hit Phnom Penh As Lon Nol Leads Election
Rockets blasted Phnom Penh on Monday as ballots for Cambodia's presidential election were being counted. Lon Nol held about 58 percent of 490,038 votes with In Tam and Keo An also prominent. A rocket struck the Defense Ministry, killing three and wounding ten, while a rocket near Lon Nol's villa killed three girls and wounded one. Military fighting continued near Paing Kasey and Vihear Suor marshes with unconfirmed casualties.
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Cambodia
Lon No
Norodom Sihanouk
Lon Nol
Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Defense Ministry
Associated Press Co
Robin Mannock
U.S
Saigon
Ticonderoga
Tonkin Gulf
North Vietnam
San Diego
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Vietnam
U.S. Command
South Vietnam
Eut
Richard Blystone
Hue
My Chanh
Tam
Keo An
In Tam
National Assembly
Phnom Penh University
Peking
Paing Kasey
Vihear Suor
Herff Jones declares 3-for-2 split and 5c dividend
Herff Jones Co of Indianapolis declares a 3-for-2 stock split and a regular quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share on common stock. Dividend payable July 10 to stockholders of record June 16. Additional shares from the split to be distributed August 1 to stockholders of record June 30.
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Indianapolis
Herff Jones Co
Beautiful White Life-Stride Shoes Featured in Alexandria Ad
An Alexandria ad highlights Beautiful White Life-Stride footwear priced to 135 B dollars. The piece spotlights comfort and style for shoppers seeking versatile, affordable women’s shoes.
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Pendlete” Furniture Mart
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Sargeant
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